Ted,

the 19j Vanguards are cool too. I've noticed that a fair number of them have Canadian dials. This 645 came in a later case, and i put it in a period case. The newer case however is a J Boss wgf Waltham case with a loco on the back, so now I need to get a period correct movement for that. No 19 or 17 jewel movements for that puppy. This is my favorite 19j Waltham. Ebay with bad description and washed out photos.Looks and works ok, but the pillar plate was turned down to make it fit in the newer case. Unfortunately, this seems to be a thing for the higher level 1888s

Very nice looking 88 model Kevin!Cases for those are about non-existant I think, I have a 15J 88 model beautiful Riverside movement, have never been able to find a case for it.I got my Vanguard today,in a YGF case just like the one your 88 is in.Even still has its diamond balance endstone! Take care, Ted.

This week I'm using my "new" 16s 19J Waltham Vanguard LS, a 16s Vanguard like this has eluded me for years.Like all Waltham railroads, it's running right on time.Has original DS AN red-track dial, nice blue hands and a YGF RR case.

For the time being I am toting around my Ball-Hamilton 999B sorry no images of the "works" yet.

John
That is a fine example of arguably the best watch ever made.
Very nice photo.
Thanks for sharing.
Mike

John that is a very fine watch !

I just got 2 new ones, and I'm switching between them this week.An 18s 21J Illinois Bunn Special, and a 16s Hampden 21J John C. Dueber, both open-face.Rob Carter did another great job on the Bunn with a new staff and roller jewel.Both are running right on time!

I received these from a neighbor who was moving and downsizing!!

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I wish I had neighbors like yours Bill! Nice Illinois'

Just got a Hampden and I'm carrying it this week. An 18s 21-jewel Special Railway Hunter in a New York 20 year case. What a beautiful nice running watch!

Pictures of Teds Special Railway

Pics of the Dial

teds special railway case - nice watch

This is my latest a Rockford in a silver "hidden hinge" case, a nice little watch after Paul got the gremlins out , it timed dead on

and a private label dial , I used to think it had to be marked on the dial and movement ,but I saw an add that said they could be ordered either way . the name is C.S. Hauser ,Pittsburg Pa.

Nice Rockford Kevin. I think Rockfords kind of get overlooked but they made nice watches and some great looking 18s 2-tones.Thanks for the pics of my Hampden!...Ted.

I got a "new" Elgin to use for work, a 16s 19J 455 B.W. Raymond SN 21925989.Has a super bold Gothic style RR dial.A nice running railroad keeping great time.

"Super bold gothic" has a musical ring.
Keep on carrying a time piece mr brown!

Here's a newer one for me, a 21 jewel Waltham Riverside serial# 27657028, pendant set, so it's not Rail Road grade, but it keeps time to a half a minute a week. Nice Mainliner type case.

Wore my 23J Elgin BWR 494 the other day for one of my last flights in the MD-88/90...it's being retired from our CVG base as well as from our Delta Air Lines fleet.

I fairly often wear my railroad standard pocket watches at the office..."scheduled passenger service"...

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Collin, Thats a great way to make sure the plane is on time. Nice !

Nice one Collin , everybody is on time with that !

Thank you, sirs!

Also, it never hurts to have a backup...21j Elgin BWR 571 on the right...I love the Elgin machines...

Additional pic with double-dog Elgin BWRs [494 & 571] at the office...

Collin you are the man..Nice watches...

Thanks, sir.

I wear a titanium 2002 Omega Seamaster James Bond Chronograph. Its my daily watch. Haven't thought about carrying around a pocket watch, yet.... If I do it will most likely be a Hamilton 992B with Montgomery dial, like my grandfather wore when he was an engineer for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad from 1940-1977

Nice one Wesley , and welcome

There are many 007’s, like them all.
Welcome to the best site.
Regards
Mike